How To Pronounce Cumin
cumin
How To Say Cumin Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, cumin is pronounced /ˈkjuː.mən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkj̥ʷuː.mn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkjuː.mən/.
Cumin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Cumin has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Cumin
Transcription Tips For Cumin
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Cumin /ˈkjuː.mən/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Cumin /ˈkjuː.mən/
Questions About Cumin
How do you say cumin phonetically?
Cumin sounds like KYOO-muhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce cumin in British English?
In British English, cumin is pronounced /ˈkjuː.mən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkj̥ʷuː.mn̩].
How do you pronounce cumin in American English?
In American English, cumin is pronounced /ˈkjuː.mən/.
How many syllables are in cumin?
Cumin has two syllables, /kjuː/ + /mən/.
Where is the stress in cumin?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kjuː/.
Do British and American English pronounce cumin the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈkjuː.mən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Cumin
Cumin has two syllables. See how cumin divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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